Modern Pest Services, an Anticimex company, adds local pest control provider in Maine.
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Modern Pest Services, and Anticimex company, announced its newest partner in New England with the acquisition of Ants Plus Pest Control based in Sabattus, Maine.
Ants Plus Pest Control, which also operates as Bug Beaters Pest Control, is a local, family-owned and operated company providing commercial, residential, and industrial pest control throughout Southern, Mid-coast, and Downeast Maine. Founded in 2001 by Jim Carter, Ants Plus has seen tremendous growth both commercially and residentially.
Jim Carter, owner of Ants Plus, said, “After a career in the Navy, I started Ants Plus with the goal of providing pest control services to assist those in our local community with their pest control needs. A community-based commitment helped us to grow continually. As I researched what the next steps were for the organization, I felt aligning with a company like Modern was an excellent opportunity for both my employees and clients to benefit from.”
Dennis Dube, president of Modern, commented, “Our eleventh acquisition is a particularly exciting one as this is our first acquisition in Maine. Modern has been based in Maine for over seventy-five years! We are proud to continue to be Maine’s premier pest control provider and welcome the Ants Plus team who service clients in many of the same areas that Modern is so well regarded.”
Heather Alonso of Target Specialty Products will discuss professional communication skills during a Zoom presentation on Thursday, Jan. 13.
PWIPM of New England will host “How to Deal with Difficult Conversations,” a Zoom presentation featuring Heather Alonso, B.C.E., of Target Specialty Products, on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 12-1 p.m. EST.
Sometimes, having awkward or difficult conversations is part of being a professional. The presentation will dive into what makes certain conversations difficult and review best practices for handling these situations with tact and professionalism.
Alonso graduated from Clemson University in 2004 with a degree in agronomic systems. She has been in the industry for over 15 years in various roles that focus on technical training. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, AJ, and three children, Grace, Aiden and Zoey.
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The transaction strengthens Arrow's presence in Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
“We are thrilled to welcome the customers and team members of Boltin Pest Control to the Arrow family,” said Emily Thomas Kendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Arrow Exterminators. “Founded in 1968 by ‘Bo’ Boltin, Boltin Pest Control, now with Bo’s wife Lacy Boltin at the helm, continues the tradition of excellence that Bo started in 1968 when he founded the company. This new location will ultimately operate as Hughes Exterminators, an Arrow Exterminators brand, and gives us a total of 35 service centers throughout the great state of Florida and 149 offices in the country.”
Boltin Owner and President Lacy Boltin, said, “We feel very fortunate to have connected with Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators. We’ve talked to many companies over the years and we know Arrow will take the best care of our employees due to their very strong family culture and, in addition, they will have greater opportunities for growth. After meeting Emily and her team during the diligence phase, we knew we were selecting the right company and are excited we will be able to offer more services to our existing customers.”
Tim Pollard, president and COO, Arrow Exterminators, said, “Boltin Pest Control is a very established and well-respected name in the state of Florida, and we are really proud to have this strong team of professionals join the Arrow family. Central Florida continues to be a targeted growth market for us and having a location in Dade City only strengthens our presence. We feel fortunate to have been selected by Lacy and are excited about our future in this area.”
EnviroPest expands its presence in Colorado with acquisition of branches from Evergreen Pest Solutions in Denver and Colorado Springs.
EnviroPest expands its presence in Colorado with the acquisition of branches from Evergreen Pest Solutions in Denver and Colorado Springs. Evergreen continues to operate in other states but exits the Colorado market with this move.
“This is the strategic step we have been looking for all year,” said EnviroPest President Kevin Lemasters. “We have been in the Denver and Colorado Springs market for the past year but struggled to get the organic growth we’ve benefited from in northern Colorado over the years.”
Anticimex acquired EnviroPest in October 2020.
The New Flat Rate, a menu-pricing system for home service contractors, announced a new integration with Housecall Pro, a leading software platform for home service professionals.
DALTON, Ga. – The New Flat Rate, a menu-pricing system for home service contractors, announced a new integration with Housecall Pro, a leading software platform for home service professionals. The integration will benefit both companies’ customers by eliminating manual data entry and seamlessly passing information between the two apps with the click of a button, according to New Flat Rate.
“The New Flat Rate was founded to make the lives of contractors easier. With menu pricing, the services sell themselves, and the technicians can focus on their craftsmanship,” said Rodney Koop, founder and CEO of The New Flat Rate. “With this API integration with Housecall Pro, we not only provide pricing solutions to thousands of home services technicians, but the entire service call lifecycle from start to finish is now streamlined, from the first dispatch to pricing a repair or install to the final handshake with a happy customer.”
The New Flat Rate’s system allows field service technicians to have instant access to a variety of price books that provide pricing for repairs and gives customers multiple service options. The result is an increase in the average service ticket and in customer satisfaction, the company reports.
Housecall Pro is an all-in-one business solution that helps home service professionals streamline their operations, scale their businesses, and impress their customers. With easy-to-use tools for scheduling, dispatching, payments, and more, Housecall Pro helps Pros save time and cut the stress of paperwork.